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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15
OVERLAND By BALLOON.

The New York World has discovered
a young aeronaut who expects to come
across the country from st. Louis in a
balloon. The balloon is now on its way
West. It is to take up the aeronaut, e
photographer, government meteorolo-
gist and reporter. June II has been
fixed for the ascension, if the atmo-
spheric conditions are favorable. If they
are not, the trip may be delayed until
the meteorologist gives the word. He
has made study of air currents and
thinks he can avoid the mistakes of the
past.
-Four attempts have been made hereto
fore to make long air voyages. In 1853
Wise travelled 1,200 miles under exceed
ingly favorable conditions and the rate
Of mile minute. The Graphic bal
loon went up in 1873 and was failure.
A few years ago Professor King ascended
from Minneapolis in ''The Great North
west" in the centre Of high-pressure
area and the balloon foated lazily over
the city. Later he went up from Chi
cago under conditions which sent him
OIL 1UtO LIE lOISStS VI W h1SCOuSIi. S1HCS
then the science of meteorology has
made rapid strides, and the theory upon
which the balloon will be sent up is this:
eff clouds are moving to the north Of
lines drawn from Salt Lake City and
Quebec through ST. Louis and the lower
wind blows in the same direction; or If,
with clear sky, small balloons show the
same motions, then 1 would not leave
the earth. If either of these currents is
fa7oring, all We have to do is to get into
it and sail on.
Professor E. Allen Hazen, the meteor
oIogist, has evidently studied the situa-
ton very carefully, and when he leaves
tie earth he will have the benefit OF al
the knowledge that the Signal Office car
afford hin By its weather maps. HIS
a:sempt viii be watched with interest.
The aeronaut is counting OF remaining
in the a;r two days. If be can 60 this
be will have accomplished what no one
in this country has been able to do. 1t
has been the experience here that a bal
Icon cannot remain up even twenty-four
consecutive hours, to say nothing OF
forty-eight. Expansion under the heat
of the sun soon weakcns balloon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15

demand for the use Of the sledge-ham.
mer for the safety of horses and car.
riages. The waste of all this, through
the wear and tear of animals, vehicles
and harness, is of course immense. AS
it is not easy to calculate it, it makes but
little impression on the popular mind,
but it probably far surpasses the cost of
thorough repair or macadamization.
Until standard has been set up, in
creased votes of money for road making
will in populous districts simply result
in the multiplication of the people who
live by "politics.
There is little doubt, too, that not
only was the light wagon, for which
America is now famous, produced By the
badness of our roads, but it now helps
to keep the roads bad by diminishing,
in the public eye, the inconvenience Of
them. The wagon in which Americans
delight, and which no other nation has
yet been able to initiate, really gets over
bad roads almost as easily as saddle or
pack horse. We have seen it jump a
fence behind runaway with a certain
grace and dexterity. But bad roads tell
on it rapidly also, though not perhaps
as rapidly as on heavier vehicles. It is
hardly an exaggeration to say that a
light wagon would last one-third longer
on an English or Swiss road than on
ours, and would be far greater luxury.
Nobody shows more appreciation Of the
smooth, hard park roads than the trot-
ting men, although they prefer the dirt
road to "speed' on; and they may be
said to be the only class of the commu-
nifty to whose needs or wishes attention
in the matter of road-making has been
paid. The owners of heavy vehicles
have been left to get along as best they
can, although they use roads for business
and not pleasure. In no department Of
our material progress, in fact, is there
SO much need of reform as in our road
and above all IN our road re-
pairing, whether We look at the matter
from the health or the pleasure point of
view.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15
Endurance OF Society People.

/ prominent society lady of Washing
ton being asked by the Prince of Wales,
'Why is it you people here manifest SO
little fatigue from dancing, receptions,
etc" replied, "Why, you see, We
Americans regain the vitality wasted in
these dissipations by using DR.. Harter's
Iron Tonic"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15

THERE is al Old notion that fish is a
good brain food, but an article by v. .
Atwa:er IN The June number OF the Cen
t;lry Magazine goes far to destroy what
faith there might have been i'll such no
ION. Hc declares that there IS no PROOF
os any exceptional abundance Of phos-
n,;orus II tish. On tie contrary, he
argues tl4t an extended; series OF analyses
il lis laboratory has shown that the pro-
portion OF phosphorus disclosed in the
flesh Of ordinary animals used Tor food
is quite as great as that ascertained to
exist III the species Of fish that are also
used for food. iLr. Atwa:er says that
We are a race Cf fat-eaters, and that the
difference, so far as the nutrltire quail
tics are concerned, between fish and or
binary meat is in the different proper
tio1s in which water and oily or fatty
matter are respectiYely found. The
flesh Of :ish has water where meats have
fit. IN order to promote soundness and
growth OF brain, we must avoid exces-
sire indulgence in fatty food, and strive
generally to keep the other parts OF the
body in healthy condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15

Rule that works both ways-The Golden
Rule,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-06-15
TIE ADVANTAGES OF TIE soUT,

TIE ADVANTAGES OF TIE SOUTH.
The South has natural superiority over
the North for manufacture. We have
cheap food, cheap labor, mild climate
and unlimited water-power, which is
never blocked with ice. Great as these
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

The Sturgs Record, which has for
some time been splitting spleen at Dead
wood, devotes more space in this direc-
ton in n late Issue than sound Judgment
and reasonable desire to please its
pati ons would seem to warrant. The
following is sample Of the ridiculous
rot that is dished up in disgusting pro-
fusion in the issue referred to:
poor Deadwood Sore-footed and
sway-backed worried nigh unto death
with fear of removal of its land office to
a more acceptable locality the division
bill which it knew wouldn't pass having
become a law in spite of its endeavors
in constant dread Of being washed out
Of the gulch in which it stands; poison
and pestilence rising from its polluted
Streets each resident seeking to build
higher on the barren hillsides in order
that the effluvia and slopes may run
down into his neighbor's back yard
with its gang Of scrip sharks and county
thieves; its public spirited" citizens
daily decamping for parts unknown; it
hangs like fostering sore on Lead City
and Centrai-and the county. 1t is the
veriest pauper Lawrence county sup
ports, but has lived so long on its pro-
ducing neighbors that it actually threat
ems to apply to the court for mann
damus to prevent the calling Of an cleo
ton for the division of this county,
should petition for such be presented.
Bah
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Died.

In this city, on Friday, the 18th inst.
of inflammation Of the stomach and
bowels, Emma Grace, daughter Of G. X
and Martha Shoemaker, in the ninth
year of her age.
Death in its Implying and relentless
tendency has again entered the portals
Of Il Custer household, and selected for
its victim shining mark" That
death loves a shining mark" has never
been better exemplifed than in this
instance. The amiable qualities of this
model child were of an order so ex-
ceptionally exemplary as to suggest the
belief, that in that better land. to
which she has been called thus early
no brighter, purer angel dwells. The
sympathy Of this entire community goes
out for the bereaved family, who have
been stricken with deepest grief at the
loss Of the tender flower which doubt.
less now blooms immortal in that fairer
cline beyond the skies.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Death of John II. Skinner.

The sudden death Of John III. Skinner
at bis home at Point Of Rocks, twelve
miles southeast Of this city, on Saturday
the 10th inst, was grievous surprise,
and deeply felt in this community. Mr..
Skinner was "a native Of England, hav-
ing been born in the city of London in
1887, having just passed his fiftieth year.
He came to the Hills in 1876, and for
several years was engaged in placer
mining on French creek few miles
west of this city. Lattcrly he has de-
voted his attention TO farming and stock
raising at Point Of Rocks.
The circumstances connected with his
death are briefly as follows: On the
day previous to his death he was en-
gagged rs usual at work upon the farm,
and in the enjoyment of usual health.
Between eleven and twelve o'clock at
night he was taken with violent cramps
in the stomach and being alone in the
house, his wife being at that time i'll at
a neighboring house, he, with much
difficulty succeeded in reaching the
house of Mr. Fenwick, distance of two
or three hundred yards. Upon entering
the house of Mr.. Fenyick he fell upon
the floor, was picked up by Mr.. f., and
placed in bed. His suffering were of
the most acute character, and were
prolonged TO the hour of his death. DR..
kleemann of this place was called, but
did not arrive until it was too late to
afford relief. His malady was pro.
nounced neuralgia Of the ttomach of
the most malignant type. Mr.. Skinner
was highly respected in this community
where he was known AS man Of sterl-
ing integrity, aad unblemished honor
He leaves wife, now PROSTATE with
d sease of the stomach by which she has
been seriously afflicted for the past
month, and an adopted son aged five
years, to whom the warmest sympathies
Of this community is extended.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Blasted Hopes.

The Hermosa Pilot, referring to the
veto of the Hot Springs Soldiers home
bill, despondently exclaims: Custer
county and Fall River therefore ride in
the same boat--each receive nothing"
1t is true that Custer and Fall River
counties have not been benefited in
special way by the acts passed during
the late session of the territorial legis-
lature, and so far as Custer county is
concerned, we think we may safely say
that no special benefit was expected.
We think we may state in this connec-
ton, without violating the truth, that
Custer county has not been disappoint-
ed, but on the contrary, feels disposed
to congratulate herself upon the fact of
having escaped further injury. Com.
plant is rife in many of the counties Of
Dakota in consequence of the failure
upon the part of the legislature to grant
special favors. There are, no doubt,
many places lacking the essential ele-
ments Of rapid growth, whose advance
ment largely depend upon legislative
enactments; and it is especially crafty
ing to the residents of Custer county
that she cannot be classed in that
category, but on the contrary depends
wholly upon her native resources,
which in due time will contribute more
to establish prosperity within ber limits
than could be conferred upon her by
any Legislative body, however favorable
they might be toward the advancement
of her public interests. feeling Of
greed for the requirement of something
which would insure local prosperity,
and for which there is in some instances
no imperative demand, seems TO be
somewhat prevalent in Dakota, hence
there is much unjust censure heaped
upon the legislature, and the governor
in consequence Of the failure to realize
an expected boon. but when the fact is
fairly considered, that notwithstanding
the failure to pass a very large per cent
Of the bills providing for local booms at
the expense of the territory, and the
Of the governors veto in
restricting the outlay of public funds
that the amount appropriated by this
legislature was largely in excess Of the
amount appropriated at any preceding
session, and that by reason Of its magni
tude the raising of the territorial tay
levy will be necesstated, it is matter
for which all should feel thankful, that
the limit Of appropriations was not
further extended, and that the line of
economy was drawn at point where il
does not involve the territory in un-
warranted financial embarrassment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
The Alarm.

At late hour on Friday night of last
week, when the wind was blowing with
much more force than is usual in this
place, the ominous peals of the fire bell
rang out upon the midnight air, causing
Clusters slumbering denizens to betake
themselves to the streets in wild dis
may.
The faintest suspicion of fire at time
when the wind was blowing 80 furious
ly was sufficient to cause general alarm,
and the result was the appearance upon
the streets Of anxious men. distracted
women. and solicitous children. The
fire which caused the alarm was found
to be in the timber two miles distant
from the city, where about a hundred
resolute men proceeded, including the
Custer fire company, who in accordance
with their usual custom, extinguished it
in very brief period. The origin OF
the fire, it is unnecessary to state, has
not been determined.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

The list Of laws passed at the late ses-
sion of the territorial legislature as
published in the Bismarck papers was
rendered incomplete, in consequence OF
the failure To find at least twenty Of the
approved bills in the office of the secre-
tary. Gov. Church is absent, and
Secretary Mccormack knows nothing
about bills, other than those turned
over to him by the governor. 1t is
probable the bills remain in the Office
of the governor. Among the missing
bills are the following:
"Some important amendments to the
code; giving the railroad commissioners
$4,000 contingent fund for the next tw O
years; to secure certain rights and
privileges to discharged soldiers; to
prevent the wearing Of G. A. X. badges
when not entitled thereto; providing
for the payment of mileage for commit.
tees to visit charitable and penal insti-
tutions; in relation to the rendition OF
fugitives from justice"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

The appointment Of the following in
ter-state commerce commission by the
president has been announced: Thos
NJ. Cooley, Of Michigan, republican, for
term Of six years VIM r. Morrison
Of Illinois, democrat, for term Of five
years; August Schoonmsker, of New
York, democrat, for term of four years;
Aldace f. Walker, of Vermont. republi.
can, for term of three years; Walter
L. Bragg. of Alabama, democrat, for n
term Of two years.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Amende Honorable.

The following retraction appearing in
the News of the 18th explains itself:
EDITOR News:
In your issue Of March 3rd. 1887, APP
peared challenge to Bnel X. Wood,
challenging him to fight ring or prize
fight. Now, wish to withdraw the
said challenge, and wish to say further
that ! was misinformed regarding as
sertions made by the said Buei r. Wood
while at Buffalo Gap, which assertions
were the foundation Of the challenge
further wish to apologize TO the public
in general and all parties concerned for
my action in the matter for the reason
that was too hasty and should have
inquired further in the facts before is
suing the said challenge.
Hoping this will right matters be-
tween Mr.. Wood and myself, am
Respectfully yours,
PAT CARBERRY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Post. MOrtem.

Consequent upon the unusual sudden.
ness Of the death Of John IL. Skinner al
Point OF Rocks on the 10Th inst. giving
rise to vagne suspicious of his death
having resulted from other than natural
causes. his body was exhumed and sub
mitted to a post-mortem examination
by Doctors Flick and Conant on the 22d
inst. The contents of the stomach were
sent to Chicago where they will be
analyzed with view to the determine
ton OF the object sought.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

The low rate charged for assaying at
the school Of mines will probably be
discontinued in the near future, on the
grounds of such rates being detrimental
to the private interests of individual as
sayers throughout the Hills, whose rates
being materially higher, lose large per
cent Of patronage. The matter will
probably be considered at the next
meeting Of the board Of trustees. and a
more generally satisfactory rate estab-
lished
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
Sluicing has already begun on Castle

Sluicing has already begun on Castle
Creek. The Pioneer says: "Mes.rs
Roberts and Ayers have commenced
operations on their bar, and others are
preparing to begin at once. Doe Harri.
and Oliver Dean will begin work early
next week upon the bonanza bar on
Castle Creek. From all accounts Bon
ANA is no misnomer for this valuable
piece Of property. 1t is 60 feet from sur
face to bedrock, and the gravel all pros
pecting well, some of it going as much
as SO cents per pan. Numerous drifts
have been run during the winter, and
is in fine shape for washing
out the precious metal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
One hundred and twenty-five bars of

One hundred and twenty-five bars of
Iron Hill base bullion were shipped
from here on Sunday last. There are
nine more bars of carload No. % to
come in 10 fill the amount Of that car.
Carload No "a is nearly if not all run
out, and is piled up at the smeltery
awaiting transportation. This car No.
"a, $50 bars, will make 5000 bars that
have been run from the smeltery, an
aggregate Of something near 100000
pounds of metal. Times,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

A shipment that was made Of Re-
triever ore some time ago to Omaha
was recently heard from, and to the
surprise Of all The returns are su-
perior to any yet received. AS to the
amount we cannot say, but they crowd
$500 to the ton. There is much rejoic-
ing over the returns, and many Bald
mountain prospectors are enjoying as it
were new life.-Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
II has been definitely settled that IN

1t has been definitely settled that the
Omaha spur Of the F., E. & M. V. Rail-
road from Arlington to Omaha will be
built at once. Treat. the contractor, is
establishing camp at Arlington, with q
view to early operations in this direc-
ton. Sub-contractors have received
their various portions Of the work, and
it is said that 500 teams will be at work
along the line in a few days. 1t is pro-
posed to have the line completed by
August lst.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

Methodist Church-The order of
services for the Sabbath will be as fol-
lows: Sabbath school at 10 a. m. Chill
dren's service at IL. There will be no
evening service. Tuesday preaching
service at 7:30. Thursday prayer meet
ing at 7:30. A most cordial invitation
is extended to all persons to attend
these services.
HENRY A. JAMES, Pastor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
To the Owners Of Copper Claims.

Parties who are considering the es.
tablishment of smelling works at some
point in the Hills after the copper
matte process in use at Argo, Colorado
have applied to the school of mines for
reliable information concerning the
copper deposits here.
If those interested in such claims will
send samples, with short descriptions OF
the mine, they can have the same as
sayed and reported free of charge.
AS neither the school Of mines nor
any one connected with it, receives a
fee for this work, it feels justified in
asking the newspapers of the Black
Hills to give this notice the widest cir
culation.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

John A. Logan, j., married Miss Edith
Andrews of Youngstown, Ohio, on the
22d inst. A check for $4,000 from the
brides father was among the wedding
presents. The happy pair will enjoy a
moon in fragrant Florida.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

Gov. Church and ex-Gov. Pierce have
been added to the long list Of Dakota
statesmen, whose names and fame have
been rendered imperishable by the
action Of the late legislature. The coun-
ties Of Church and Pierce will hereafter
be included in the list Of counties ap.
pearing on the new maps Of the terri
tOry
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

A telegram from d. Mclaughlin
Washington, d. c., indicates the inde-
finite continuance Of the land office at
Deadwood. Following is the dispatch
WASHINGTON, March Is.
Seth Bullock, Deadwood
Commissioner Sparks says the land
Office will remain at Deadwood. Mat
ter was fully inquired into once. and
determined that as the proper place for
it. Signed,
ID. MCLAuGuLIN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26

The recent break up Of the Missouri
river has caused considerable damage
to the towns situated upon it's banks
Among the number Of places where
damage has been sustained, Bismarck
and Pierre may be mentioned as being
most prominent. Towns located upon
the unstable banks Of the Big Muddy
offer very limited Inducements to early
spring settlers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
FRANK R. CARPENTER, Dean

Emperor William Of Germany cele-
brated his Goth birthday on the o2d
inst.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-17
MARRIAGES.

RD-CHRISTO PHER.-On the even
ing of December 18th, 1887, at the residence Of
Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore, by Rev. Father
Thomas S. Lee, J. M. Whiteford, of Baltimore, to
Miss Annie c. Christopher, daughter of Mr..
Elisha Christopher, of Baltimore county.
KEMP-LAMLEY.-O Thursday, December l,
1887, by Rev. Mr.. Gill, John W. Kemp and
Mary G. Lamley, both of Baltimore county.
HAMBERGER-BURG November II,
at St. AIMS Church, York road, by Rev. W. e.
Bartlett, Charles v. Hamburger to Annie J. Bur-
gan, both of Baltimore county.
IMPSON-POOLE.-O Thursday, December s,
at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev.
Joel Brown, Robert P. Simpson and Emma e.
Poole, all of Woodbury., Baltimore county.
TURNER-SKINNER.- the residence of the
BRIDE near Gainesville, on December s, 1887, by
Rev. Hall Harrison, DR.. B. A. Turner and Mrs.
Isabel Skinner, both of Baltimore county.
SHRINER-HESSONG the Woodbury. par
sonage, by Rev. L. M. Gardner, on December
IL, 1887, Harvey V. Shriner and Miss Virginia
F. Hessong, eldest daughter of Thomas and
Margaret Hessong.
ILLMAN-MORAN.-A Reisterstown, Tues
day, November 20, 1887, by Rev. E. Richardson,
Henry W. Gilman and Fannie Moran.
BENTON-CR December Is, 1887 at
the residence of the bride, Highlandtown, by the
Rev. John W. Parks, J. William Benton, of Bal
timore, and Alice j. Crouch, of Highlandtown,
Baltimore county.